The Chronicle of Aurelia Aurelius

Chapter 43 The Precaution

            "Declaration of war??" Immediately, I threw the flower and was taken aback after learning the meaning of the flower: "This is not the declaration of faction war, right?"

Lady Octavi shook her head, her expression serious. "No, it's not about the declaration of war between the royal and your family, my lady. It's just a personal problem between you and the third prince. Giving someone a Tansy flower is a way of expressing deep animosity and a refusal to reconcile."

"So it will be a problem between me and him..." Well, back then, he had given me a warning about Fabian, the Crown Prince...I didn't know he would react this fast... I asked Lady Octavi, "Do my parents know about this envelope?"

"Which envelope, my lady? If it is the first envelope, I believe they will know it, yet for the second envelope from the third prince, it depends on their informant around this house..."

"Wait! What? So they have an informant inside this house..." I was surprised. I never thought my parents would have informants in this home.

Lady Octavi looked at me with a knowing smile and said, "My lady, it is not uncommon for noble families to have informants in their households for various reasons. It ensures their safety and helps them stay informed about any potential threats or alliances. Especially, it's your parents, my lady, so it's natural to have another ear around you..."

Yet, I couldn't help but feel unease around me because my parents kept hearing and seeing me.

"Do you think they will be upset with me for receiving such a gift like this flower?" I inquired, feeling a sense of unease. Lady Octavi paused for a moment before responding, "It's hard to say, my lady. Your parents may understand the complexities of the situation, but they could also be concerned about the potential consequences it may bring."

"On this matter, what do you think I must do?" After what happened yesterday, would Lady Octavi give me some advice or not? Or just said it depended on me...

There was a pause in the room, and I could see Lady Octavi's glance behind me. Immediately, I knew she was looking at Adel. Lady Octavi's gaze lingered on Adel for a moment before she finally spoke towards me, her voice filled with caution.

"My lady, I believe it would be wise to keep my lady inside this house until your parents arrive for the hunting event."

"Why?"

"With Sofia arriving tomorrow, I believe everything you need is in the house. And with this situation, I believe the palace isn't a safe place for you. Our concern is with the envelope from the third prince, which can be a threat to your safety. It would be best to stay here until

"Ah, yes, I almost forgot that Sofia would come here..." I looked back to Adel, and asked her, "What do you think?"

Adel answered, "I agree with Lady Octavi; this matter is serious; maybe it can be a threat to you, my lady...So

Finally, both of them could come to an agreement with each other. I asked them, "Does this plan make me a weak and helpless Aurelius?"

Lady Octavi said, "You have a great view towards this matter, my lady. Yet, it can also be an intriguing plan. I believe the other nobles, especially the royals, won't assume we are weak or helpless." Adel added, "On the other hand, they will assume we are planning something, which they won't or don't have the guts to do first. All of them will wait until the hunting event."

"I see..." While waiting for my parents to come into the capital for the hunt event, I needed to do something, I remembered my desire to learn transmutation: "While I am waiting for my parents to come here, there is something I want to do..."